Cooped

That was my local growing up. Great place already very friendly. Bought some great used stuff there a couple of years ago.

Oops!

Most of the things I order are tracked to the US using DHL. You can see quite a lot of detail including when it's in customs, cleared customs, left international hub, arrived local delivery depot, on truck for delivery, then delivered. It's as good or better than what I've seen internal in the UK.

Aaarrrgh. Do I want an LNER one too? Rephrase, can I justify an LNER too? Rephrase, should I get, no rephrase, am I too weak to resist an LNER version too? Yes, that's the way too phrase it.

Ok Rapido, now you've sparked my interest! Alas poor Wallet, I knew him well.....

 

Sound...... no sound, sound..... no sound......??

Will we get an email notification when they are shipped with tracking information? Eagerly waiting my GNR version!! Paid up in full a while ago, but not sure it was early enough to be in the first batch.

LNER one arrived today in New Jersey. Love it! Shame the smoke box door handles were broken off, but I found them, should be an easy fix.

Which one was it - maybe a sale to a bloke in NY?

It's the LNER version, but I only have one on its way as I cancelled the Hattons order. Hornby one shipped yesterday.

I could, but that's an expensive pain from the USA.

Well I put an order in direct from Hornby and cancelled my Hattons order yesterday, Hattons shipment turns up today so I tried to cancel the Hornby and go back, but you can't cancel a Hornby order it would seem. Oh well.

J15s arrived at John Dutfield in Essex earlier this week, and are virtually all sold (Saturday lunchtime) and that is with an increased number ordered. Hornby have sold out of stock - though obviously they may have some available online or from their Margate outlets.

Ahh, my old LHS!

It's not that I must have them 'NOW', but, having seen Hornby's supply problems of late, I don't want to risk waiting and then find I've missed out.

My thoughts precisely.

Thanks for the stock advice on alternatives gents.

Hattons told me this morning they aren't expecting the J15 until March!!!??? What is going on?? Sorely tempted to cancel my pre-order with them.

That's fair, thanks. Was mainly after if paying in full would benefit me as I'd rather go the deposit route.

Great, thanks. I'm in the USA, I know you can charge without VAT, but if I order paying the full price is shipping still free?

 

Thanks again and happy new year!

Are there any pictures of the LNER apple green version?

Thanks.

Have to say this new date is a relief for me (ducks for cover!). I had to cancel all my pre-orders while she who must be obeys quits working to go back to college for a bit. I kept the D16 and J15 as these were top of the wants, maybe by Feb/March next year there will be enough in the coffers to spare for them!

I'd love to order one of these, but 'er with the purse strings is quiting work to go back to college for a year (ish) so probably not a good idea (some of my existing pre-orders may have to bite the dust too). One thing I don't understand though, and maybe one of you kind chaps can help me out here. With the connecting rod/steps thing, how is it that it could be a problem needing the slight bend in the rod given that the scale is 1/76, but the guage is already smaller at 1/87? Surely this gives more room for clearance past the steps?

Happy Independence Day Cooped. I have two Hornby A4's - Mallard and Golden Plover. I have no plans to add to this. I do have twenty two Merchant Navy Class.

Thanks BB! Having a lazy day today. My MN count is 1. An unrebuilt released could add to that number.

Thanks for the comments on an Apple green LNER, I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed on one appearing in the range or as a limited edition sometime.

5, with a watch out for a wartime black and anLNER apple green.

Have to say that although I won't be ordering one it is an exciting event for a newcomer to the UK market such as Rapido to jump in like this with such enthusiasm. I really hope it's a great success (looks like it will be) and we see many more models from them. Wonderfully refreshing interaction with the public too! Loving it. Now, about those steam engines..................

 

Apaprently it appears the higher cost of postage/shipping for US buyers is due to them using DHL 2-day delivery!

I ordered mine LATE Tuesday afternoon UK time, and it arrived this morning - not bad I'd say, and yes it IS a lovely model.

 

Happy to hear they're using DHL, I wonder if it would be the same if you went over the minimum for free delivery? Did they give you a tracking number?

As good as the A3s and A4s might be they are still compromised by the need to make them go round corners.

Plus further compromises with the valve gear of course....

I'll offer an alternative opinion. Perhaps the compromises that need to be made to enable the models to go around model railway curves that are done without, in my opinion, affecting the appearance of the model significantly are reason in themself to appreciate the engineering required in the design?

Edit: Of course the rear Cartazzi trucks could do with some more thought.

 

Anyway, my vote for the best Hornby model goes to the LNER B17.

Thanks, glad you like them. I made a couple more this evening. These guys area little Big to fit properly on the rolling road soi had to use a little license.

 

The first is a BLI Pennsylvania Railroad Q2. Quite a beast.

 

 

The next in BLI again, PRR T1.

 

 

Dan